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A Karst town above Postojna Cave and its cave train, with the Škocjan Caves and Predjama Castle nearby.
3 Sights
Ljubljana Cathedral
The baroque cathedral of St. Nicholas, with painted ceilings and bronze doors carved with the story of Slovenia.
- Open
- Every day, outside services
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 20 minutes
- Address
- Ciril-Metodov trg 4, 1000 LjubljanaDirections
- Getting There
- Beside the market, a 5-minute walk from Prešeren Square.
Why Go
The cathedral was built in 1701–1706, and the Italian painter Giulio Quaglio covered its ceilings with frescoes. Its bronze side door was made for the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1996, with faces of Slovenia's bishops.
Nearby in Ljubljana
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